William Wymond Walkem (June 25, 1850 – September 23, 1919) was a physician, author and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented

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in the

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from 1894 to 1898. He was born in

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, the son of Charles Walkem, and was educated at

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, graduating in 1873. While a student, he worked as a reporter for Montreal newspapers. After graduating, Walkem went to

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and tried unsuccessfully to join

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supporters fighting in Spain. He then returned to Canada as a private secretary to his brother, George Anthony. Walkem was editor of the Victoria ''Daily Standard'' for a time. He served as inspector for

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and was a

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for the province from 1878 to 1895. Walkem was married twice: to Edith Moyle in 1875 and later to Minnie Brown. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the assembly in 1890. He was elected to represent the South Nanaimo district in 1894. Walkem was defeated by Ralph Smith when he ran for reelection in 1898.* Walkem wrote ''Stories of early British Columbia'', published in 1914.

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* Members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1850 births 1919 deaths McGill University alumni Canadian coroners {{BritishColumbia-MLA-stub